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Friday, July 29, 2016

Walk is planned in response to violence

Everlena Eason is heartbroken from the ongoing string of violence plaguing the streets of Goldsboro. She's also disappointed by the widespread shootings and other acts of violence across the nation and world. The combined effect led Eason to organize...

Nominee for Senate makes visit to city

Stories and concerns voiced by Goldsboro senior citizens Thursday afternoon were ones that Deborah Ross, Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, has heard before. Their concerns about Social Security cost-of-living increases, Congressional efforts to cut the program and to privatize...

NAACP holds community meeting about regrouping

The Goldsboro/Wayne NAACP held a community meeting Thursday night for residents to express concerns about the regrouping plan recently passed by the Wayne County Board of Education. About three dozen showed up, including four school board members -- Chairman...

Model railroad display starts today

The Sipping and Switching Society of North Carolina model railroad layout will be at the Goldsboro YMCA gym Friday through Sunday, July 29 to 31. It will be set up this evening, starting at 7 p.m., and will be...

Authorities continue to search for suspect

There are no updates in the case involving a 75-year-old woman being found dead inside a freezer during Memorial Day weekend. The body of Arma Ann Roush was found inside a freezer at 1723 B Holly St. that an...